Usual vs. Usually — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Usual and Usually
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Usual
Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed
The usual summer heat.
Usually
Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed
The usual summer heat.
Usual
Regularly or customarily used
Ended the speech with the usual expressions of thanks.
Usually
Regularly or customarily used
Ended the speech with the usual expressions of thanks.
Usual
In conformity with regular practice or procedure
Come at the usual time.
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Usually
In conformity with regular practice or procedure
Come at the usual time.
Usual
Most commonly occurring; typical.
The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China.
It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual.
Usually
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.
Usual
The typical state of something, or something that is typical.
Usually
Under normal conditions.
Usual
(colloquial) A specific good or service (e.g. a drink) that someone typically orders.
I'll just have the usual.
Usually
Under normal conditions;
Usually she was late
Usual
Such as is in common use; such as occurs in ordinary practice, or in the ordinary course of events; customary; ordinary; habitual; common.
Consultation with oracles was a thing very usual and frequent in their times.
We can make friends of these usual enemies.
Usual
Occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure;
Grew the usual vegetables
The usual summer heat
Came at the usual time
The child's usual bedtime
Usual
Commonly encountered;
A common (or familiar) complaint
The usual greeting
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